Most of us have heard the word shame when referring to emotions, and just as many of us have likely experienced shame also. What fewer people realize, however, is that a variety of negative emotions stem from shame. Sometimes when we respond with anger, feel anxious, or judge someone else, those feelings are actually coming from a place of shame. If you’d like to learn a few ways to identify shame, including when it’s at…
Navigating how to deal, or not deal, with family during the holiday can be difficult. The holidays are frequently touted as an overly idealized time to be grateful for family while creating memories and spending lots of time together. There isn’t anything inherently wrong with those things. However for many people, this is not reality. As a result, those of us who find that our holidays look different than the “standard messaging” might find that…
Thinking about getting married? During this exciting, transitional time in relationships, it may not seem like the default reaction to bring up marriage counseling. However, studies show that couples who participate in premarital counseling have significantly higher rates of marital satisfaction and lower rates of divorce than those who opt out of premarital counseling. While choosing whether or not to complete premarital counseling is an individual choice that each couple must make on…
Think about the friends you love most in life. You probably immediately think of some of your favorite things about them or maybe your deep history. Are the things that come to mind mostly positive? Hopefully, the answer is yes. However, if not, you’re not alone. While it seems more common to point out that love is not always enough in romantic relationships, sometimes we forget to remind ourselves that the same is…
In a world so full of red flags, sometimes it can feel very defeating and overwhelming to be in search of them continuously. Especially if you are an individual seeking trauma therapy or online counseling, you may be looking for tools and methods to assist you when coming across red flags in your day-to-day life. Therefore, it’s completely understandable to want to avoid a “red flag” experience in therapy. Today we’re discussing some…
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